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Qatar × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Qatar
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Qatar, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Qatar for you.
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Doha · Tuesday 10 November
19:14
Local time
- Currency
- QAR
- Working week
- Sunday – Thursday
- Dialling code
- +974
- Region
- GCC
What the rules say in Qatar
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Qatar market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research52% of statements checked against a source24 checked against an official source3 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-197 held back until checked against an official source8 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Law No. 1 of 2019 regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital allows non-Qatari investors to own up to 100% of capital in most sectors.
Mainland entities. Investors apply through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which issues the commercial registration and licence once the project is approved. Excluded sectors are listed in claim qa-establish-002.Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar), published by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry · checked 2026-10-19The 100% foreign ownership rules do not apply to banking, insurance, commercial agencies or the exploitation of natural resources, or to other sectors decided by the Council of Ministers.
Invest Qatar's setting-up guide (p. 12) says banking and insurance are excluded unless exemptions are granted.Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) · checked 2026-10-19Mainland companies are governed by Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015, and the limited liability company is the most common company form in Qatar.
An LLC needs at least two shareholders, whose liability is limited to their capital contribution. Other forms include shareholding companies and partnerships. A foreign company can set up a branch office to carry out specific activities; the branch is not a separate legal entity.Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) · checked 2026-10-19The Qatar Financial Centre allows up to 100% foreign ownership and 100% repatriation of profits.
Regulated financial activities in the QFC need authorisation from the QFC Regulatory Authority.Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar), published by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry · checked 2026-10-19The Qatar Free Zones Authority, established in 2018, oversees free zones in which companies can be 100% foreign-owned.
Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar), published by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry · checked 2026-10-19Mainland businesses obtain a commercial registration and then a commercial permit (commercial licence) from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry before operating.
The establishment card is issued through the same Single Window process.Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar), published by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Qatar.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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